Special Events

Provincial Championship Bonspiel

Thursday, November 3, 2:30-7 p.m.

48 PLAYERS. 12 TEAMS. 1 VICTORY.
WHICH HOUSING TEAM WILL RULE THEM ALL?

Coming to Niagara Falls early? Looking for something to do? Join us for ONPHA’s first
annual Provincial Championship Bonspiel for curlers both new and
experienced. Show off your skills (or lack thereof) in a fun, friendly curling
competition!

Cost: $20 + HST per person. Sign-up as a team of four
people or as an individual.

Food and drink will be available for purchase
at the venue. Transportation will not be provided.

Opening Plenary

Friday, November 3, 10-11:30 a.m.

Sponsored by

Welcoming remarks and awards presentation

Kick off this year’s Conference at the Opening
Plenary! First, hear an overview of ONPHA’s work
from our Board President Meg MaCallum.

Next, join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2017
Kathleen Blinkhorn Aboriginal Student Scholarship and
the Award for Excellence. Our scholarship, sponsored by
Union Gas, is awarded annually to Aboriginal students
living in non-profit housing in Ontario to assist with
their post-secondary education. This year, thanks to
the generous support of Union Gas, ONPHA is able to
present a $1,000 scholarship to 10 students. The Award
for Excellence, sponsored by Prentice Yates & Clark,
Chartered Professional Accountants, honours a nonprofit
housing organization that responds to tenant and/
or community needs with imagination and insight.

Opening Keynote

As our opening keynote, we are excited
to welcome David Orr, chief executive
of the National Housing Federation.
The National Housing Federation is the
voice of housing associations in England.
They believe that everyone should
have the home they need at a price they can afford,
which is why they represent the work of housing
associations and campaign for better housing. Their
members provide two and a half million homes for
more than five million people. And each year they
invest in a diverse range of neighbourhood projects
that help create strong, vibrant communities.

David is also currently the chair of the board of Reall,
previously known as Homeless International, and has
recently retired from the board of The Housing Finance
Corporation (THFC) and as chair of Building Lives.
Previously, David has been the president of Housing
Europe, the European network for social housing
and the chief executive of the Scottish Federation
of Housing Associations and of Newlon Housing
Trust. In 2010, David was awarded an honorary
membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing.

Opening reception

Friday, November 3, 5-7 p.m.

Spend an evening by the Falls and join us for a cocktail reception at Elements
on the Falls Restaurant in the Table Rock Centre. No other venue gets you
closer to the eighth Wonder of the World!

Catch up and relax with new and old friends while you enjoy complimentary
hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Plus, grab a prime spot to view the night-time
illumination of the Falls – you may even spot some ONPHA colours.

Complimentary shuttle service will be offered between the Scotiabank
Convention Centre, Table Rock Centre and Conference hotels.

Networking Event

Friday, November 3, 7-9 p.m.

Strike out on your own! Ok, not completely. Join ONPHA staff and your future friends and colleagues for an evening of fun and games. After
the Opening Reception we will transfer you from the Table Rock Centre to Strike Rock ‘N’ Bowl. Lace up your shoes,
hit the lanes and enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere while getting to know your peers a little better as we kick off
the conference. Cost is $15 + HST per person, which includes one hour of bowling, shoes and a shuttle bus*. Sign up
at time of registration. Last shuttle bus from Strike Rock ‘N’ Bowl leaves at 8:30 p.m. to return you back to the hotel. Food and beverage is available for
purchase at the venue.

2017 ONPHA Gala

Saturday, November 7, 6:30-9:30 pm

Gala reception | 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Join us for cocktails before the 2017 ONPHA Gala –
our night of celebration! Enjoy refreshments with your
peers in a fun and relaxed environment.

ONPHA Gala | 7:30–9:30 p.m.

Be our guest! Celebrate the 2017 ONPHA Conference
and Trade Show with your peers at the must-attend
event of the weekend. This year’s Gala will feature
a delicious three-course meal as well as lively
entertainment.

Also, join us in toasting the 2017 ONPHA award
winners who have made an outstanding contribution
to the non-profit housing sector.

Closing Keynote

Sunday, November 5, 10-11 a.m.

In 2017, will you step up to the challenge
and “disrupt yourself?” We are excited to
welcome business innovator and creativity
expert Ron Tite as our 2017 closing
keynote. Whether you are a manager or
frontline staff, this talk is for you!

Disrupt Yourself!

The world has changed and there has never been more
pressure for organizations to change along with it. But
if you look over time, you’ll find that no organization
has ever changed. No organization has innovated. No
organization has grown. No organization has adapted.
Because organizations don’t change. People do.

This presentation will feature one-part humour, onepart
kick-in-the-butt, one-part information and one-part
inspiration. Ron will discuss why the battle for time
has changed the organizational dynamic; why it’s not
about words but about actions; how anti-establishment
behaviour will inspire you to solve problems, be creative,
and be innovative; and more!

Ron Tite is the CEO of The Tite Group, a content
marketing agency; executive producer and host of the
Canadian Comedy award-winning show Monkey Toast;
and featured marketing expert on the business reality
show Dream Funded.